Captive audience

By John Dunbar

A few big media firms dominate 4 of 5 FCC commissioners' hometownsA few big media firms dominate 4 of 5 FCC commissioners' hometowns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… e radio conglomerates. Twenty-seven of those are owned by radio giant Clear Channel Communications.Among the findings of the survey:The cable systems in the five communities …"

"… ublished reports at the time.Louisville plays host to another media giant. Clear Channel Communications owns 10 radio stations in the Louisville area, the Center database shows.T …"

Behind closed doors

Top broadcasters met 71 times with FCC officials

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… imes), ABC (two times), Hearst (two times), News Corp., Gannett, Clear Channel Communications, Cox Enterprises, CumulusBroadcasting, and Radio One ( …"

FCC dawdled as radio grew

By John Dunbar

How did companies like Clear Channel come to dominate radio markets? Blame FCC inaction

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… markets was deeply flawed and could lead to the creation of behemoths like Clear Channel Communications, but failed to act in the face of industry pressure and bureaucratic inert …"

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Indecency on the air

By John Dunbar

Shock-radio jock Howard Stern remains 'King of All Fines'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… oneer Howard Stern.Yesterday, the FCC proposed a $495,000 fine against six Clear Channel Communications Corp. stations that aired Stern's show, prompting the giant radio broadcas …"

"… or 87 percent of the total. The top four shows aired on stations owned by Clear Channel Communications Corp. or Viacom Inc.'s Infinity division, the largest and second largest r …"

Big radio rules in small markets

By John Dunbar and Aron Pilhofer

A few behemoths dominate medium-sized cities throughout the U.S.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… and medium-sized markets and not in large cities, with broadcast leviathan Clear Channel Communications Inc. by far the most dominant player in America's heartland, according to …"

Sinclair flap proves exception to the rule

By Robert Morlino

Broadcasters split the ticket when it comes to contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… contributions skew in favor of Democrats by 81 percent to 19 percent.) And Clear Channel Communications Inc., whose board of directors includes the businessman who bought the Tex …"

"… 8 through 2002. In 2003, however, the company ramped that up to $300,000.* Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest radio station owner in the country, went from an average …"

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The cost of indecency

By John Dunbar

Big settlements lead to tamer airwaves

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clear Channel Communications":

"… n settlement agreement with Viacom Inc. and a $1.75 million agreement with Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest payments for broadcast indecency in FCC history. Those t …"